Writing

Plan
What	Writing is communication through the use of letters and symbols that represents language.
Why	Writing is a multifaceted skill used for many purposes including: communicating, learning, informing, persuading, entertaining, and self-reflecting. Watch video for more information
How	Students must be given the opportunity to write daily.  Instruction should include teaching students to write for different purposes using the writing process.  We must teach students to become fluent with handwriting, spelling, sentence construction, typing, and word processing.  Teachers must strive to create an engaged community of writers. Kindergarten: 20 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week Grades 1 and 2: 30 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week Grades 3-6: 40 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week Click here for more information

Instruct
Classroom Strategies	Writing Strategies and WHEN to use them
Provide Daily Time Video	Kindergarten: 20 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week Grades 1 and 2: 30 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week Grades 3-6: 40 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week
Writing Process Video	Assisting Students with the Writing Process Journeys Common Core Writing Handbook K  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Writing Fluency Video	Handwriting Spelling Sentence Construction Typing Word Processing  Importance of Handwriting   Writing Strong Sentences
Engaged Community of Writers Video

Assess
District Rubrics &  Scoring Guides	K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Exemplars	Narrative K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Informative K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Opinion/ Argument K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Utah Compose	Utah Compose Support Center Enhanced Teacher and Student Roles Utah Compose Support Desk call 1-866-691-1231 or email

Adapt
Intervention
Extension	Kindergarten Countdown Writing Extension